§ 35-11-210 — Small business assistance program advisory panel

(a) There is created a compliance advisory panel
consisting of the following nine (9) members:
(i) Two (2) members, who are not owners, or
representatives of owners, of small business stationary sources,
shall be appointed by the governor to represent the general
public;
(ii) Four (4) members shall be appointed by the
legislature who are owners, or who represent owners of small
business stationary sources. One (1) member each shall be
appointed by the majority and minority leadership of the house
of representatives and one (1) member each shall be appointed by
the majority and minority leadership of the senate;
(iii) One (1) member shall be selected by the
director of the department to represent the department;
(iv) Two (2) members who represent major source
operators in the state of Wyoming, shall be appointed by the
governor.
(b) The panel shall:
(i) Render advisory opinions concerning the
effectiveness of the small business stationary source technical
and environmental compliance assistance program, difficulties
encountered, and degree and severity of enforcement;
(ii) Make periodic reports to the environmental
protection agency required under title V of the Clean Air Act;
(iii) Review information for small business
stationary sources to assure such information is understandable
by the layperson; and
(iv) Have the small business stationary source
technical and environmental compliance assistance program serve
as the secretariat for the development and dissemination of such
reports and advisory opinions.
(c) Except for the initial members the panel members shall
serve four (4) year terms and may be reappointed. The
legislative members appointed from the house of representatives
shall initially serve two (2) year terms. One (1) member
appointed by the governor shall initially serve a three (3) year
term. A vacancy occurs if a member ceases to meet the
qualifications specified in subsection (a) of this section. A
vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment. The panel shall select from its members a chairman.
The panel shall hold at least four (4) regularly scheduled
meetings each year, and may hold special meetings as called by
the chairman. Five (5) members shall constitute a quorum for the
purposes of conducting business, but all decisions must be
approved by a majority of the total membership of the panel.
Each member, except the department representative, shall be
reimbursed for per diem, mileage and expenses for attending
panel meetings in the same manner and amount as state employees.
The department representative shall suffer no loss of wages for
the time devoted to the duties of the panel.
(d) The panel shall be in addition to and operate separate
from the advisory boards created pursuant to W.S. 35-11-113.